Tunica Media
radial is the artery that is palpated when checking a blood pressure
Brachial Artery
When taking a person's blood pressure the stethoscope should be placed in the brachial artery.
if your taking blood pressure in the anticubital area (crease of the elbow) then you would palpate the brachial artery.
Brachial Artery
The main artery in the body is the aorta. It originates from the heart's left ventricle and is responsible for distributing oxygenated blood to all parts of the body through its various branches. The aorta is the largest artery, and its structure allows it to handle high-pressure blood flow efficiently.
Blood pressure is taken through an artery. Normal BP is highest in the artery side of the circulatory system and lower in the venous side.
Arteries carry blood at high pressure, simply because they are linked directly to the heart and lungs.
radial
The artery with the thickest tunica media is the aorta. This layer contains a high proportion of smooth muscle and elastic fibers, which enables the aorta to withstand and accommodate the high pressure of blood ejected from the heart. The thick tunica media also plays a crucial role in maintaining blood pressure and facilitating the elastic recoil of the artery during the cardiac cycle.
High Blood Pressure!
systole (pressure in artery when blood is forced out of heart)